The stock market on August 22, 1984
August 22, 1984, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.46% to close at 167.06. Of 5,802 US stocks that traded, 1,707 rose and 1,577 fell.
The S&P 500-0.46%closed at 167.06
How big a move#13,202of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,612price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,707of 5,802; 1,577 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | +5.6% |
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | +5.5% |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hershey (HSY) | -6.3% |
| Amp Inc (AMP) | -5.3% |
| Ncr Corp. (NCR) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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